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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.26, 17,097.21 and 5,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.26, 17,097.21 and 5,848.40 is: 8,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.26 : 17,097.21 = 5,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.26/17,097.21 = 5,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.26x = 17,097.21 × 5,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.26x = 99,991,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,322.96/11,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.51

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